By Maria VanderKolk, Communications Manager, Arvada.org At 116 years of age, the Olde Town Arvada Water Tower is looking quite sprightly, presiding over an historic district that has been undergoing a dramatic revitalization. Still, this grand […]
Released by Jared McDermott, Osage Gardens Inc. Osage Gardens Inc. of New Castle, Colorado, has recalled Osage Gardens Organic 2 oz Micro Greens, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can […]
Released by Natalie Stachon, carolinamoonhospitality.com Wrap up your holiday shopping at the third annual Gifts. Well Crafted Holiday Market on Saturday, December 3, 2016! Shop local and shop small at The Crossing at Hollar Mill, 9am-3pm. The […]
Public Asked to Proceed with Caution, Stay Home if Possible By Kay Whatley, Editor Folks, I know the sun is shining and you want to go see what shape your neighborhood is in and where […]
Nestlé USA Initiates Voluntary Recall Of Nestlé® Drumstick® Club 16 Count Variety and 24 Count Vanilla Pack Due to Possible Health Risk Recall released via FDA.gov On October 7, 2016, Nestlé USA, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of its […]
– Electric cooperatives beginning to experience outages (2,900 at 10am) in inland and coastal southern counties. – Crews are staged and additional crews from western North Carolina and Virginia have moved in to help. – Please […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Did you miss it? The first Zebulon Next — an Economic Growth Conference — was held on October 6, 2016, by the Zebulon Chamber of Commerce. Business managers, bank representatives, town commissioners, the Mayor, sponsor […]
Click the link below to download the puzzles from this issue. 2016 October 7 — online puzzles PDF — from The Grey Area newspaper, www.greyareanews.com. Answer posted on next week’s puzzle page.
US Agribusiness “Feeding the World” Claim is a Dangerous Myth Released by Alex Formuzis, ewg.org US agribusiness spokesmen routinely defend practices that pollute air and water, and destroy soil by claiming that American farmers are doing […]
Released by Alanna Sobel, National Park Foundation The White House Kitchen Garden will be maintained and preserved into the future, thanks to a $2.5 million donation from the Burpee Foundation and the W. Atlee Burpee Company to […]
Released by Elizabeth Landau (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Donna Weaver / Ray Villard (Space Telescope Science Institute), and Felicia Chou (NASA Headquarters) Great balls of fire! NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has detected superhot blobs of gas, each twice […]
**UPDATE received Oct. 6, 2016, from the North Carolina Industrial Hemp Association (NCIHA): “We have been advised that the North Caroline Industrial Hemp Commission has been Appointed in full! The NCIHA is making efforts to meet with the [state] NCIHC in the near future. “Our originally scheduled Nov. 1st Meeting of the NCIHA has been postponed with a […]
**Updated from original Sept. 29 post** According to Knightdale’s Chief of Police, Lawrence R. Capps, “Given the threat of rain and gusty winds this weekend, we are rescheduling Public Safety Day for October 22nd. The event […]
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. What Do You Think? Submitted for Your Consideration and […]
There was two old dollar bills. One was a $100 dollar bill and the other was a $1 dollar bill. The $100 dollar bill said, “I’ve lived a good life. I’ve been to the amusement park, the […]
**UPDATE: As of Oct. 5, 2016, this event has been cancelled.** According to Tameka Kenan-Norman, Public Affairs Manager for the City of Rocky Mount, this event is canceled. Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down cancelled due to expected severe […]
Zebulon House residential care center is holding a Yard Sale fundraiser on Saturday, October 8, 2016. Local businesses and individuals are invited to set up a table for their goods or services, or come and […]
Teen programs for October includes regular programs alongside Halloween-themed special events. Take your teens to Braswell Memorial Library for scary-creative events. Make something, tell a Halloween story, or kick back and watch a movie. The library covers […]
Released by Rebecca Aloisi, mountvernon.org On October 1, 2016, George Washington’s Mount Vernon opened a groundbreaking exhibition that highlights new research into the experiences of the enslaved people who lived and worked at the estate during […]
By Maegen Wilson, Assistant Director, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public Library is holding a number of programs in October at the main branch library. For children, early literacy programs will continue at the Main Library on Wednesday […]
Due to the potential weather issues posed by Hurricane Matthew, Zebulon United Methodist Church has changed the date for its Fall Festival. The new date is Saturday, October 22, 2016, starting at 8am. Zebulon United […]
There is something for all ages, from the pumpkin decorating to the parade and activities in between! Check out the festival from September 30 to October 1, 2016. This festival takes over downtown each year along 118 […]
Released by Nate Alston, barndinner.com A ghostly comedy hits Central NC just in time for Halloween! The Barn Dinner Theatre cranks out its 52nd anniversary season with the “horrific” comedy My Ghost Story, by John Chaffin, directed by […]
20th Walk to School Day Inspires Communities and Mayors to Create Opportunities, Prioritize Safe Walking and Biking Released by Colleen Oliver and Caroline Mozingo, National Center for Safe Routes to School, Chapel Hill NC Step right up, Walk […]
$2.5 Trillion in Offshore Profits, Worth $717.8 Billion in Federal Taxes Released by Michelle Surka Advocate (US Public Interest Research Group) and Jenice Robinson (Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy) In 2015, more than 73 percent […]
Brian Long, NCDA&CS With Hurricane Matthew looking more certain to affect North Carolina, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is urging farmers to have emergency plans in place for their farms and share those plans with workers […]
“Profile American Facts for Features” for Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is November 24, 2016. Yes, it is still more than a month away! Yet, the US Census Bureau today released totals and estimates for how […]
Joint release by Steve Mashuda (Earthjustice), Anne Hawke (NRDC), Miyoko Sakashita (Center for Biological Diversity), and Cyn Sarthou (Gulf Restoration Network) The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released a draft environmental impact statement that concludes seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration […]
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